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The essence of gasification is the conversion of solid carbon to combustible carbon monoxide by thermochemical reactions of a fuel. Complete gasification comprises all the processes which convert the solid fuel into a gaseous and liquid product leaving only parts of the mineral constitutents of the fuel as a residue. Complete combustion takes place with excess air or at least 100% theoretical air; whereas, gasification takes place with excess carbon. The gasification of solid fuels containing carbon is accomplished in an air sealed, closed chamber under slight suction or pressure relative to ambient pressure. The fuel column is ignited at one point and exposed to the air blast. The gas is drawn off at another location in the fuel column as shown in Figure 6.
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Kaupp, A., Goss, J.R. (1984). Chemistry of Gasification. In: Small Scale Gas Producer-Engine Systems. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-663-06868-6_3
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